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How to get fromLos Altos to San Carlosby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Altos to San Carlos by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 52 bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Monte & Mayer to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus 52
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    55 min
    $8–11

  2. Drive 12.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to San Carloscar car 12.1 mi
    23 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 22 bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 3m
    $8–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Altos to San Carlostaxi taxi 12.1 mi
    23 min
    $45–60

  5. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    1h 6m
    $6–13

Los Altos to San Carlos by bus and train

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.2 mi
  • Duration: 55 min

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 1h 6m.

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